Betting on the Wedding is the wedding betting game featured by national press since launching in 2023. Highlights below. For interviews, wedding data, or assets, contact hello@bettingonthewedding.com.
July 19, 2026
A New York Times Style feature on couples letting guests bet on the big day, profiling founders Greg and Stacy Stahl. Also in print, Aug. 2, 2026.
"Betting on the Wedding, an interactive app that allows guests to make predictions"
By Ellen O'Brien, The New York Times
The Times notes that more than 25,000 couples have created betting pools with the app.
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May 19, 2026
The Wall Street Journal on the wedding-betting trend.
"a wedding-betting app, where guests can wager on variables such as who will cry first and the length of the best man's speech"
By Ellen Gamerman, The Wall Street Journal
One featured creator's post "drew 250,000 views in two days."
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July 25, 2026
NPR's news quiz took on the wedding betting trend, riffing on The New York Times feature the same week.
"couples who do this say it's a great way to keep the guests involved"
Peter Sagal, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
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The Knot
Wedding Bets Are the Latest Wedding Trend
Apr 04, 2025
"There's a trend on the rise: wedding bets. We're going all in on this new form of entertainment."
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Loverly
We Just Found the Best App Called Betting on the Wedding!
July 2024
"Betting on the Wedding is a great way to get everyone involved in your big day"
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St. Louis Magazine
Betting on the Wedding Has Become a Prop Bet Juggernaut
July 29, 2026
Betting on the Wedding has "cornered the market on bets that are less about making money from strangers and more about having fun with friends."
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Morning Brew Daily (podcast)
My Recommendation Actually Is Betting on Weddings
July 22, 2026
Betting on the Wedding lets you "create a more interactive experience and liven up some of the duller moments."
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The Social on CTV
They Let Guests Gamble on Their Wedding
July 22, 2026
"Couples are adding Betting on the Wedding to make their celebrations more interactive."
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WGN Chicago
Let's Face It, Love Is Boring. So Let's Bet on It!
July 29, 2026
"The Betting on the Wedding app lets you set the odds on your special day."
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TBPN (podcast clip)
Make Weddings Feel More Interactive
July 28, 2026
"Wedding guests are now placing prop bets on how long the first dance will last and whether the groom will cry."
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Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos (KTAR)
Now You Can Take Prop Bets and Put Them on Weddings
July 22, 2026
"You can bet on [things like] how long will the first kiss be and who will give the longest toast. Now this makes a wedding worth going to... we should open this up to more people!"
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Stuff Mom Never Told You (iHeartPodcasts)
Wedding Experiences May Now Even Include a Friendly Wager
February 14, 2025
"Couples want to give their guest an experience and have them feel involved beyond just attending."
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The Frank and Jill Show (550 KTRS)
It's Called Betting on the Wedding and Why Is It So Popular?
July 29, 2026
"You can just see how this would become such a fun conversation starter, camaraderie builder."
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We're Here to Help (Headgum)
Oh My God, This Is the Funniest Idea Ever
March 28, 2024
"This is an app called Betting on the Wedding and I can't stop thinking about how cool this is."
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The Chris and Amy Show
Why Betting on the Wedding Keeps Going Viral
August 7, 2026
"Picture this: you're in line for the bar and there's some random person you've never met. You immediately have a fun conversation starter. It really increases the energy and the connectivity at weddings."
Read more25,000+
weddings
5.5 million
predictions placed
4.7 stars
on the App Store (425+ ratings)
Launched
2023
Betting on the Wedding was created by husband-and-wife founders Greg and Stacy Stahl of St. Louis, Missouri. Stacy previously founded HowHeAsked.com, acquired by The Knot in 2016, and Sweeter Cards, acquired in 2024. Greg is a former Googler and has served as VP of Marketing at multiple startups. Guests join from a browser with no download; couples run the game from the iOS and Android app.
Wedding statistics from 25,000+ real weddings are published at bettingonthewedding.com/wedding-insights, and additional data is available to journalists on request. Logos and screenshots available on request.
Press contact: hello@bettingonthewedding.com
